Senior Analyst Adobe Private Capital (APC)
Adobe · London, London, United Kingdom · Business
The Opportunity
Adobe is driving strategic growth with global Private Equity (PE), Venture Capital (VC), and Sovereign Wealth (SWF) companies through a new go to market – Adobe Private Capital (APC). We are investing in high-calibre, analytical talent with a passion for market intelligence, value creation, and digital transformation. Individuals with a start-up mentality – curiosity, rigour, and a drive for actionable insights – will thrive in this role.
You will monitor PE, VC, and SWF markets as an APC Analyst to identify potential opportunities. You will compose compelling value hypotheses for portfolio companies by employing Adobe’s unified technology stack. Supporting Account Directors with data-driven insights will help accelerate pipeline generation and value realization across the region.
What you’ll do
Monitor global and regional PE, VC, and SWF markets, including deal flow, fund raises, portfolio compositions, and operating partner priorities, to identify high-potential opportunities for Adobe engagement.
Analyse portfolio company financials, digital maturity, marketing operations, and technology stacks to prioritise targets that can derive significant value from Adobe’s Customer Experience Orchestration and Creativity & Productivity solutions.
Develop detailed value hypotheses and business cases mapping Adobe technologies to portfolio company pain points, growth levers, and ROI potential, using proprietary Adobe data and external market intelligence.
Build and maintain a dynamic database of PE/VC/SWF firms, funds, portfolio companies, and key stakeholders, ensuring real-time accuracy and actionable segmentation.
Support APC Account Directors with research, modelling, and presentation materials for executive engagements, ideation workshops, and value realisation roadmaps.
Conduct competitive analysis on rival technology providers and alternative digital transformation approaches to sharpen Adobe’s positioning within PE operating models.
Collaborate with Adobe product, marketing, and data science teams to refine opportunity scoring models and predictive analytics for portfolio value creation.
Track industry trends in digital marketing, customer experience, content supply chains, and generative AI to inform APC strategy and thought leadership content.
Prepare concise executive summaries, dashboards, and briefing packs for Operating Partners and C-level stakeholders to accelerate decision-making.
Contribute to joint governance models by providing performance metrics, milestone tracking, and post-implementation value validation for portfolio company initiatives.
What you need to succeed
Successful engagement will be defined by short-term pipeline generation, medium term value creation for the PE firm through its portfolio, leading to long term retention and growth:
Strong analytical mindset with proficiency in financial modelling, market sizing, and hypothesis-driven problem solving.
Familiarity with software and services business models, digital transformation frameworks, and Adobe’s technology stack (or ability to master it rapidly).
Excellent research skills, with experience leveraging databases (PitchBook, Preqin, Crunchbase), public filings, and proprietary intelligence sources.
Ability to distil complex data into clear, compelling narratives and visualisations for senior stakeholders.
Proactive, detail-oriented approach with a bias for action and continuous improvement.
Experience supporting senior teams in highly matrixed organisations, balancing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Understanding of PE/VC/SWF operating models, value creation playbooks, and the role of technology in driving EBITDA improvements.
Creative thinking to translate industry trends into actionable opportunity hypotheses.
Job Requirements
3+ years of validated experience in Private Equity, Venture Capital, Investment Banking, Management Consulting, or Technology Research roles with a consistent track record of exceptional performance.
Demonstrated expertise in market analysis, due diligence, or portfolio company screening within PE/VC firms, investment banks, or top-tier consultancies.
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualisation tools (Power BI); familiarity with CRM systems a plus.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex insights to executive audiences.
Intellectual curiosity and a passion for digital innovation.
Willingness to travel.
About Adobe
Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.
Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.
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